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    CEDAR Series X

    Declicker, Decrackler & Dehisser

    CEDAR Audio's Series X units offer a trio of phenomenally powerful audio restoration tools in neat, stand-alone boxes with simple user interfaces. Hugh Robjohns cleans up..

    Reviews Jul 2000
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    Electrix MoFX

    Time-synchronised Effects

    A new multi-band, multi-coloured, multi-effects unit from Electrix extends their range of bright and unusual hands-on processors. Could it all be too much of a good thing? Chris Carter investigates...

    Reviews Jul 2000
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    Joemeek VC3Q

    Recording Channel

    Paul White tests the latest incarnation of the Joemeek VC3, which now sports a three band equaliser in addition to its mic/line preamp and opto-compressor.

    Reviews Jul 2000
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    Roland VP9000

    Variphrase Processor

    Although it certainly does sample, Roland's breakthrough 'Variphrase Processor' is far more than just a sampler — it offers a host of 'elastic' real-time pitch-shifting and time-stretching options the like of which have never been seen before. Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser stretch the limits of sonic processong with the unique new VP9000.

    Reviews Jun 2000
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    TL Audio Fat Man Fat 1

    Stereo Valve Compressor

    Paul White changes his manual-gearbox compressor for an automatic model to see whether performance or economy suffer.

    Reviews Jun 2000
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    Touched By Sound VSR3 Spring Reverb

    Back in the days when spring reverbs were all that the project studio owner could afford, nobody had a good word to say about...

    Reviews Jun 2000
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    Tascam CD-D4000 MkII CD Duplicator

    In SOS June '99 we reviewed the original Tascam CD‑D4000, a 2U CD duplicator capable of replicating complete...

    Reviews Jun 2000
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    Focusrite ISA 110

    Mic Preamp & Parametric EQ

    Paul White takes a newly reincarnated Focusrite classic for a spin in his studio and discovers that sometimes, they do make things like they used to.

    Reviews Jun 2000
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    Lovetone Ringstinger

    Ring Modulator

    The latest addition to Lovetone's range of bizarrely named stomp-boxes is a surprisingly well-specified ring modulator. Will it sting Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser into musical action?

    Reviews May 2000
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    Ridge Farm Boiler

    Compressor

    Ridge Farm Studios began making equipment in 1995, and have followed up their Gas Cooker DI box with the Boiler, a two-channel compressor. Paul White assesses its no-frills approach to the art of the big squeeze.

    Reviews May 2000
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    Analogue Solutions SY02

    Dual Multimode Filter

    Gordon Reid checks out a compact filter module that won't break the bank.

    Reviews May 2000
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    TC Electronic D-two

    Digital Delay

    A studio effects processor dedicated solely to providing digital delay is a rare thing in this age of all-singing, all-dancing multi-effects units. Paul White tries out TC Electronic's affordable D-Two.

    Reviews May 2000
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    Watkins Copicat

    Echo Unit

    Paul White is transported back in time by the sights, sounds and smells of the new digital Watkins Copicat echo unit.

    Reviews May 2000
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    Thermionic Culture Phoenix.

    Thermionic Culture Phoenix

    Valve Compressor

    The Phoenix all-valve compressor is a high flyer when it comes to quality and price. Will it help Thermionic Culture feather their nest?

    Reviews Apr 2000
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    TL Audio EQ2 front-end with parametric EQ.

    TL Audio EQ2

    Parametric Valve Equaliser

    Paul White tries out TLA's combination of front end and parametric equaliser.

    Reviews Apr 2000
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    Digitech RP21D

    Integrated Tube Guitar Processor

    Digitech's RP21D, with its digital output, is aimed at both studio and live use. John Walden joins the digital age...

    Reviews Apr 2000
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    Oram Hi-Def 35 Limited Edition

    Equaliser

    To mark 35 years in the business of audio design, Oram have launched a special limited edition 'Hi‑Def' equaliser. Hugh Robjohns tries out this attractively priced derivative of the famed HDEQ2.

    Reviews Mar 2000
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    TC Electronic Finalizer 96K

    Mastering Processor

    TC Electronic have upgraded their already impressive Finalizer mastering processor to include a number of new features, most notably 96kHz capability. Hugh Robjohns finds out if it's still at the top of the tree.

    Reviews Mar 2000
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    Line 6 Delay & Modulation

    Modeller Effects Pedals

    Line 6 have released two DSP-based effects pedals that use physical modelling to recreate the echo, delay and modulation treatments of a bygone age. Paul White — who was there first time around — finds out how they measure up to the real thing.

    Reviews Mar 2000
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    Lexicon MPX500

    Dual-channel Effects Processor

    Lexicon's new mid-priced unit strikes a balance between the ease of use of their budget gear and the flexibility and sonic class of their high-end products. Paul White gets an exclusive first look...

    Reviews Feb 2000
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    Chiswick Reach

    Stereo Valve Compressor

    Hugh Robjohns tries out a new stereo valve compressor hand-built in Britain, which shines both in the studio and the mastering room.

    Reviews Feb 2000

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